Maison centrale d’Arles

Maison centrale d’Arles is a prison in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Maison centrale d’Arles is situated nearby to the recreation area Royal Kids, as well as near the college ECF Formapro.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Montmajour Abbey and Roman Theatre of Arles.

Montmajour Abbey

Monastery

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Montmajour Abbey, formally the Abbey of St. Peter in Montmajour, was a fortified Benedictine monastery built between the 10th and 18th centuries on what was originally an island five kilometers north of Arles, in what is now the Bouches-du-Rhône Department, in the region of Provence in the south of France. Montmajour Abbey is situated 2½ km east of Maison centrale d’Arles.

Roman Theatre of Arles

Theater building

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The Roman Theatre of Arles is a 1st-century Roman theatre, built during the reign of Caesar Augustus. It is located next to the Arles Amphitheatre in the city of Arles, Provence, France. Roman Theatre of Arles is situated 3½ km south of Maison centrale d’Arles.

Alyscamps

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The Alyscamps is a large Roman necropolis, which is a short distance outside the walls of the old town of Arles, France. It was one of the most famous necropolises of the ancient world. Alyscamps is situated 4 km south of Maison centrale d’Arles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include LUMA Arles and Barriol.

LUMA Arles

Neighborhood

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Luma Arles is an arts center in Arles, France created by the LUMA Foundation headed by Swiss arts patron Maja Hoffmann. It encompasses several renovated former railroad factories and the LUMA Tower, a 15,000 square meter tower building designed by the Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry for the LUMA Foundation. LUMA Arles is situated 4 km south of Maison centrale d’Arles.